# List of winning streaks in the Olympic Games

The following is a list of winning streaks in the Olympic Games.

## Diving
### Men's
#### 10m Platform

3 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – Klaus Dibiasi
* Streak started 1968 Mexico City, Mexico
* Streak ended 1980 Moscow, Soviet Union
7 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – United States
* Streak started 1920 Antwerp, Belgium
* Streak ended 1956 Melbourne, Australia

#### 3m Springboard

11 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – United States
* Streak started 1920 Antwerp, Belgium
* Streak ended 1972 Munich, West Germany

#### Synchronized 10m Platform

5 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – China
* Streak started 2004 Athens, Greece

### Women's
#### 10m Platform

7 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – United States
* Streak started 1924 Paris, France
* Streak ended 1960 Rome, Italy

#### 3m Springboard

10 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – China
* Streak started 1988 Seoul, South Korea

#### 3m Springboard

8 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – United States
* Streak started 1920 Antwerp, Belgium
* Streak ended 1960 Rome, Italy

#### Synchronized 10m Platform

7 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – China
* Streak started 2000 Sydney, Australia

#### Synchronized 3m Springboard

6 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – China
* Streak started 2004 Athens, Greece

## Swimming

Johnny Weissmuller never lost a swimming race during his entire amateur career, including three individual Olympic gold medals. He is purported to have told the other swimmers in his Olympic final that they could fight it out for second place. Michael Phelps was similarly undefeated in the finals of the 200m butterfly for ten years before the 2012 Olympics, where he was defeated by Chad le Clos. The last time Phelps had lost the race was in 2002 when he lost to Olympic champion Tom Malchow at the 2002 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships.

### Men's
#### 100m Freestyle

5 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – United States
* Streak started 1908 London, United Kingdom
* Streak ended 1932 Los Angeles, United States

#### 400m Freestyle

3 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – United States
* Streak started 1932 Los Angeles, United States
* Streak ended 1952 Helsinki, Finland

#### 800m Freestyle

2 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – Bobby Finke
* Streak started 2020 Tokyo, Japan

#### 1500m Freestyle

4 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – Australia
* Streak started 1992 Barcelona, Spain
* Streak ended 2008 Beijing, China

#### 100m Backstroke

6 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – United States
* Streak started 1996 Atlanta, United States

#### 200m Backstroke

6 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – United States
* Streak started 1996 Atlanta, United States
* Streak ended 2021 Tokyo, Japan

#### 200m Breaststroke

3 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – Japan
* Streak started 1928 Amsterdam, Netherlands
* Streak ended 1948 London, United Kingdom

#### 100m Butterfly

3 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – Michael Phelps
* Streak started 2004 Athens, Greece
* Streak ended 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
3 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games
* United States
** Streak started 1968 Mexico City, Mexico
** Streak ended 1980 Moscow, Soviet Union
* United States
** Streak started 2004 Athens, Greece
** Streak started 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

#### 200m Butterfly

3 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games
* United States
** Streak started 1968 Mexico City, Mexico
** Streak ended 1980 Moscow, Soviet Union
* United States
** Streak started 2000 Sydney, Australia
** Streak ended 2012 London, United Kingdom

#### 200m Individual Medley

4 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – Michael Phelps
* Streak started 2004 Athens, Greece
* Streak started 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
3 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games
* Hungary
** Streak started 1988 Seoul, South Korea
** Streak ended 2000 Sydney, Australia
* United States
** Streak started 2004 Athens, Greece

#### 400m Individual Medley

5 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – United States
* Streak started 1996 Atlanta, United States
* Streak ended 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

#### 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay

7 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – United States
* Streak started 1964 Tokyo, Japan (Inaugural Competition)
* Streak ended 2000 Sydney, Australia

#### 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay

7 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – United States
* Streak started 1960 Rome, Italy
* Streak ended 1992 Barcelona, Spain
Note: excluding boycotted Moscow Olympics

#### 4 × 100 m Medley Relay

15 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – United States
* Streak started 1960 Rome, Italy (Inaugural Competition)
* Streak ended 2024 Paris, France
Note: excluding boycotted Moscow Olympics

### Women's
#### 100m Freestyle

4 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – United States
* Streak started 1920 Antwerp, Belgium
* Streak ended 1936 Berlin, Germany
3 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – Dawn Fraser
* Streak started 1956 Melbourne, Australia
* Streak ended 1968 Mexico City, Mexico

#### 400m Freestyle

3 consecutive titles at Olympic Games
* United States
** Streak started 1924 Paris, France
** Streak ended 1936 Berlin, Germany
* United States
** Streak started 1960 Rome, Italy
** Streak ended 1972 Munich, West Germany

#### 800m Freestyle

5 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – United States
* Streak started 1984 Los Angeles, United States
* Streak ended 2004 Athens, Greece
4 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – Katie Ledecky
* Streak started 2012 London, United Kingdom

#### 1500m Freestyle

2 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – Katie Ledecky
* Streak started 2020 Tokyo, Japan

#### 100m Backstroke

4 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – United States
* Streak started 1960 Rome, Italy
* Streak ended 1976 Montreal, Canada

#### 200m Backstroke

3 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – Krisztina Egerszegi
* Streak started 1988 Seoul, South Korea
* Streak ended 2000 Sydney, Australia
3 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – Hungary
* Streak started 1988 Seoul, South Korea
* Streak ended 2000 Sydney, Australia

#### 200m Breaststroke

3 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – United States
* Streak started 2004 Athens, Greece
* Streak ended 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

#### 100m Butterfly

3 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – United States
* Streak started 1956 Melbourne, Australia (Inaugural Competition)
* Streak ended 1968 Mexico City, Mexico

#### 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay

6 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – United States
* Streak started 1960 Rome, Italy
* Streak ended 1988 Seoul, South Korea
Note: excluding boycotted Moscow Olympics

#### 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay

3 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – United States
* Streak started 1996 Atlanta, United States (Inaugural Competition)
* Streak ended 2008 Beijing, China

#### 4 × 100 m Medley Relay

4 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – United States
* Streak started 1960 Rome, Italy (Inaugural Competition)
* Streak ended 1976 Montreal, Canada

### Synchronized swimming
#### Duet

4 consecutive gold medals at Olympics – Russia
* Streak started 2000 Sydney, Australia

#### Team

4 consecutive gold medals at Olympics – Russia
* Streak started 2000 Sydney, Australia

## Archery
### Men's
#### Team

3 consecutive gold medals at Olympic games – South Korea
* Streak started 2000 Sydney, Australia
* Streak ended 2012 London, England
* Streak started 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Ongoing)

### Women's
#### Individual

6 consecutive gold medals at Olympic games – South Korea
* Streak started 1984 Los Angeles, United States
* Streak ended 2008 Beijing, China

#### Team

10 consecutive gold medals at Olympic games – South Korea
* Streak started 1988 Seoul, South Korea (Inaugural Team Competition)

## Athletics

The longest nation streak and the longest athlete streak are listed if they are at least three.

### Men's

| Event | Streak | Nation / athlete | Start | End |
| 100 m | 5 | United States | 1932 Los Angeles | 1960 Rome |
| 100 m | 3 | Usain Bolt (Jamaica) | 2008 Beijing | 2021 Tokyo |
| 200 m | 5 | United States | 1932 Los Angeles | 1960 Rome |
| 200 m | 3 | Usain Bolt (Jamaica) | 2008 Beijing | 2021 Tokyo |
| 400 m | 7 | United States | 1984 Los Angeles | 2012 London |
| 800 m | 4 | Great Britain | 1920 Antwerp | 1936 Berlin |
| 800 m | 4 | United States | 1936 Berlin | 1960 Rome |
| 5000 m | 4 | Finland | 1924 Paris | 1948 London |
| 10000 m | 4 | Ethiopia | 1996 Atlanta | 2012 London |
| Marathon | 3 | Ethiopia | 1960 Rome | 1972 Munich |
| 110 m hurdles | 9 | United States | 1932 Los Angeles | 1976 Montreal |
| 400 m hurdles | 6 | United States | 1936 Berlin | 1968 Mexico City |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 9 | Kenya | 1984 Los Angeles | 2021 Tokyo |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 8 | United States | 1920 Antwerp | 1960 Rome |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 4 | United States | 1956 Melbourne | 1972 Munich |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 4 | United States | 1984 Los Angeles | 2000 Sydney |
| 50 km race walk | 3 | Robert Korzeniowski (Poland) | 1996 Atlanta | 2008 Beijing |
| High jump | 8 | United States | 1896 Athens | 1932 Los Angeles |
| Pole vault | 16 | United States | 1896 Athens | 1972 Munich |
| Long jump | 8 | United States | 1924 Paris | 1964 Tokyo |
| Long jump | 4 | Carl Lewis (United States) | 1984 Los Angeles | 2000 Sydney |
| Triple jump | 4 | Soviet Union | 1968 Mexico City | 1984 Los Angeles |
| Triple jump | 3 | Viktor Saneyev (Soviet Union) | 1968 Mexico City | 1980 Moscow |
| Shot put | 6 | United States | 1948 London | 1972 Munich |
| Shot put | 3 | Ryan Crouser (United States) | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Ongoing |
| Discus throw | 5 | United States | 1952 Helsinki | 1972 Munich |
| Discus throw | 4 | Al Oerter (United States) | 1956 Melbourne | 1972 Munich |
| Hammer throw | 6 | United States | 1900 Paris | 1928 Amsterdam |
| Hammer throw | 3 | John Flanagan (United States) | 1900 Paris | 1912 Stockholm |
| Javelin throw | 3 | Jan Železný (Czechoslovakia/ Czech Republic) | 1992 Barcelona | 2004 Athens |
| Decathlon | 6 | United States | 1932 Los Angeles | 1964 Tokyo |
| Discontinued events |||||
| Standing high jump | 4 | United States | 1900 Paris | Discontinued 1920 |
| 3 | Ray Ewry (United States) | 1900 Paris | 1912 Stockholm |
| Standing long jump | 3 | Ray Ewry (United States) | 1900 Paris | 1920 Antwerp |

### Women's

| Event | Streak | Nation | Start | End |
| 100 m | 4 | United States | 1984 Los Angeles | 2000 Sydney |
| 100 m | 4 | Jamaica | 2008 Beijing | 2024 Paris |
| 200 m | 3 | East Germany | 1972 Munich | 1984 Los Angeles |
| 200 m | 3 | United States | 1984 Los Angeles | 1996 Atlanta |
| 1500 m | 3 | Soviet Union | 1972 Munich | 1984 Los Angeles |
| 1500 m | 3 | Faith Kipyegon (Kenya) | 2016 Rio | Ongoing |
| 5000 m | 3 | Ethiopia | 2004 Athens | 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
| 10,000 m | 3 | Ethiopia | 2008 Beijing | 2024 Paris |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 4 | United States | 1984 Los Angeles | 2000 Sydney |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 8 | United States | 1996 Atlanta | Ongoing |
| Shot put | 4 | Soviet Union | 1952 Helsinki | 1968 Mexico City |
| Hammer throw | 3 | Anita Włodarczyk (Poland) | 2012 London | 2024 Paris |
| Heptathlon | 3 | Nafissatou Thiam (Belgium) | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Ongoing |

## Badminton
### Women's Doubles

5 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – China
* Streak started 1996 Atlanta, United States

## Basketball
### Men's

63 consecutive games – United States
* Streak started August 7, 1936 (defeated Spain, forfeit)
* Streak ended September 9, 1972 (defeated by Soviet Union, 51–50)
7 consecutive gold medals – United States
* Streak started 1936 Berlin, Germany
* Streak ended 1972 Munich, West Germany

### Women's

61 consecutive games – United States
* Streak started August 7, 1992 (defeated Cuba, 88–74)
8 consecutive gold medals – United States
* Streak started 1996 Atlanta, United States

## Boxing

3 consecutive Olympic gold medals
* László Papp
** Streak started 1948 London, United Kingdom
** Streak ended 1960 Rome, Italy
* Teófilo Stevenson
** Streak started 1972 Munich, West Germany
** Streak ended 1984 Los Angeles, United States (boycotted by Cuba and also exceeded AIBA's age limit)
* Félix Savón
** Streak started 1992 Barcelona, Spain
** Streak ended 2004 Athens, Greece
7 consecutive Olympic heavyweight titles – Cuba
* Streak started 1972 Munich, West Germany
* Streak ended 2008 Beijing, China
Note: excluding boycotted Los Angeles and Seoul Olympics

## Curling
### Men's Team

3 consecutive gold medals at Winter Olympics – Canada
* Streak started 2006 Turin, Italy

## Equine sports
### Dressage

7 consecutive Olympic Team titles – West Germany and Germany
* Streak started 1984 Los Angeles, USA
* Streak ended 2012 London, United Kingdom

## Fencing
### Women's Foil

3 consecutive Olympic titles – Valentina Vezzali
* Streak started 2000 Sydney, Australia
* Streak ended 2012 London, United Kingdom

### Men's Saber

3 consecutive Olympic titles – Áron Szilágyi
* Streak started 2012 London, United Kingdom
* Streak ended 2024 Paris, France

## Figure skating
### Men's

3 consecutive Olympic gold medals
* Gillis Grafström
** Streak started 1920 Antwerp, Belgium
** Streak ended 1932 Lake Placid, USA

### Women's

3 consecutive Olympic gold medals
* Sonja Henie
** Streak started 1928 St. Moritz, Switzerland
** Streak ended 1948 St. Moritz, Switzerland
* Irina Rodnina
** Streak started 1972 Sapporo, Japan
** Streak ended 1984 Sarajevo, Yugoslavia

### Pairs

12 consecutive Olympic titles – USSR, Unified Team and Russia
* Streak started 1964 Innsbruck, Austria – Ludmila Belousova and Oleg Protopopov
* Streak ended 2010 Vancouver, Canada – won by Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo
Note: this streak includes a win reduced to a draw after the 2002 Olympics.

## Field hockey
### Men's

6 consecutive gold medals
* India
** Streak started 1928 Amsterdam, Netherlands
** Streak ended 1956 Melbourne, Australia

## Gymnastics
### Men's

5 consecutive Men's Team all-around titles at Olympic Games – Japan
* Streak started 1960 Tokyo, Japan
* Streak ended 1980 Moscow, Soviet Union (boycotted)

### Women's

10 consecutive Women's Team all-around titles at Olympic Games – Soviet Union and Unified Team
* Streak started 1952 Helsinki, Finland
* Streak ended 1996 Atlanta, United States
Note: excluding boycotted Los Angeles Olympics

## Handball
### Men's

3 consecutive Women's titles at Handball at the Summer Olympics
* Denmark
** Streak started 1996 Atlanta, United States
** Streak ended 2008 Beijing, China

## Ice hockey
### Men's

4 consecutive gold medals
* Canada
** Streak started 1920 Antwerp, Belgium
** Streak ended 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
* Soviet Union
** Streak started 1964 Innsbruck, Austria
** Streak ended 1980 Lake Placid, United States

### Women's

4 consecutive gold medals – Canada
* Streak started 2002 Salt Lake City, United States
* Streak ended 2018 Gangneung, South Korea

## Rugby sevens
### Men's

17 consecutive matches – Fiji
* Streak started 9 August 2016 (defeated Brazil, 40–12)
* Streak ended 27 July 2024 (defeated by France, 28–7)
2 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – Fiji
* Streak started 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
* Streak ended 2024 Paris, France

### Women's

12 consecutive matches – New Zealand
* Streak started 28 July 2021 (defeated Japan, 48–0)
2 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – New Zealand
* Streak started 2021 Tokyo, Japan

## Skiing
### Women's Alpine Skiing Combined

3 consecutive gold medals at Winter Olympics – Austria
* Streak started 1948 St. Moritz, Switzerland
* Streak ended 1992 Albertville, France

### Giant Slalom

3 consecutive gold medals at Winter Olympics – Austria
* Streak started 1998 Nagano, Japan
* Streak ended 2010 Vancouver, Canada

### Men's Slalom

4 consecutive gold medals at Winter Olympics – Austria
* Streak started 1952 Oslo, Norway
* Streak ended 1968 Grenoble, France

### Men's Super-G

4 consecutive gold medals at Winter Olympics – Norway
* Streak started 2002 Salt Lake City, United States

### Women's Super-G

3 consecutive gold medals at Winter Olympics – Austria
* Streak started 2006 Turin, Italy

## Table Tennis
### Men's Doubles

5 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – China
* Streak started 1988 Seoul, South Korea (Inaugural Competition)
Notes: The doubles events were replaced by team events in 2008 Beijing Olympics.

### Men's Teams

3 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – China
* Streak started 2008 Beijing, China (Inaugural Competition)

### Women's Singles

9 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – China
* Streak started 1988 Seoul, South Korea (Inaugural Competition)

### Women's Doubles

4 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – China
* Streak started 1992 Barcelona, Spain
Notes: The doubles events were replaced by team events in 2008 Beijing Olympics.

### Women's Teams

2 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – China
* Streak started 2008 Beijing, China (Inaugural Competition)

## Volleyball
### Women's

3 consecutive gold medals at Summer Olympics – Cuba
* Streak started 1992 Barcelona, Spain
* Streak ended 2004 Athens, Greece

### Women’s Beach

3 consecutive gold medals at Summer Olympics - Kerri Walsh Jennings & Misty May-Treanor
* Streak started 2004 Athens, Greece
* * Streak ended 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
* team disbanded after May-Treanor’s retirement following the 2012 London Olympics.

## Water polo
### Men's

3 consecutive gold medals at Summer Olympics
* Great Britain
** Streak started 1908 London, United Kingdom
** Streak ended 1924 Paris, France
* Hungary
** Streak started 2000 Sydney, Australia
** Streak ended 2012 London, United Kingdom

### Women's

3 consecutive gold medals at Summer Olympics
* United States
** Streak started 2012 London, United Kingdom
** Streak ended 2024 Paris, France

## Weightlifting

3 consecutive Olympic gold medals
* Naim Süleymanoğlu
** Streak started 1988 Seoul, South Korea
** Streak ended 2000 Sydney, Australia
* Pyrros Dimas
** Streak started 1992 Barcelona, Spain
** Streak ended 2004 Athens, Greece
* Kakhi Kakhiashvili
** Streak started 1992 Barcelona, Spain
** Streak ended 2004 Athens, Greece
* Halil Mutlu
** Streak started 1996 Atlanta, United States
** Streak ended 2008 Beijing, China
* Lasha Talakhadze
** Streak started 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
7 consecutive heavyweight Olympic titles – Soviet Union
* Streak started 1960 Rome, Italy
* Streak ended 1992 Barcelona, Spain
Note: excluding boycotted Los Angeles Olympics
6 consecutive super heavyweight Olympic titles – Soviet Union, Unified Team and Russia
* Streak started 1972 Munich, West Germany (Inaugural Competition)
* Streak ended 2000 Sydney, Australia
Note: excluding boycotted Los Angeles Olympics

## Rowing
### Men's Single Sculls

3 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games
* Vyacheslav Ivanov
** Streak started 1956 Melbourne, Australia
** Streak ended 1968 Mexico City, Mexico
* Pertti Karppinen
** Streak started 1976 Montreal, Canada
** Streak ended 1988 Seoul, South Korea

### Men's Coxless Pair

3 consecutive gold medals at Olympic Games – Steve Redgrave
* Streak started 1988 Seoul, South Korea
* Streak ended 2000 Sydney, Australia
Note: gold medalist in Coxed Four at Los Angeles Olympics (1984) and in Coxless Four at Sydney Olympics.

### Men's Eights

8 consecutive titles at Olympic Games – United States
* Streak started 1920 Antwerp, Belgium
* Streak ended 1960 Rome, Italy

## Wrestling
### Men's Greco-Roman

5 consecutive Olympics titles
* Mijaín López
** Streak started 2008 Beijing, China

### Men's Freestyle

3 consecutive Olympics titles (tie)
* Aleksandr Medved
** Streak started 1964 Tokyo, Japan
** Streak ended 1972 Munich, West Germany
* Artur Taymazov
** Streak started 2004 Athens, Greece
187 consecutive matches including 1964 Tokyo Olympics – Osamu Watanabe
Note: The only modern Olympian to go unbeaten throughout his entire career.
6 consecutive Men's heavyweight Olympic titles – USSR
* Streak started 1964 Tokyo, Japan
* Streak ended 1992 Barcelona, Spain
Note: excluding boycotted Los Angeles Olympics

### Men's Greco-Roman

13 years including 3 consecutive Olympics titles (1988–1996) – Alexander Karelin
* Streak started 1988 Seoul, South Korea
* Streak ended 2000 Sydney, Australia
6 years without a single point scored upon – Alexander Karelin
* Streak started 1994
* Streak ended 2000 Sydney, Australia
6 consecutive Men's heavyweight Olympic titles – USSR/Unified Team/Russia
* Streak started 1972 Munich, West Germany
* Streak ended 2000 Sydney, Australia
Note: excluding boycotted Los Angeles Olympics

### Women's Freestyle

4 consecutive Olympics titles – Kaori Icho
* Streak started 2004 Athens, Greece